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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,874.83, 63,306.89 and 25,731.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,874.83, 63,306.89 and 25,731.65 is: 35,509.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,874.83 : 63,306.89 = 25,731.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,874.83/63,306.89 = 25,731.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,874.83x = 63,306.89 × 25,731.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,874.83x = 1,628,990,756.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,990,756.49/45,874.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,509.47

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